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School Year Success: Support for Parents and Guardians

About Blog Post Sep 12, 2024 by SCLSNJ Staff
School Year Success: Support for Parents and Guardians     Created by Linda Tripp, collection development librarian Another school year is here, and now it’s time for parents to do their homework. Support students not only academically, but emotionally, psychologically, and physically with these recent titles intended to help children and teens thrive, and achieve success all yearlong. “81 Questions for Parents: Helping Your Kids Succeed in School” by Kristen J. Amundson
A former teacher and school board member provides answers to parents' everyday questions regarding school.
“A+ Parenting: The Surprisingly Fun Guide to Raising Surprisingly Smart Kids” by Eva Moskowitz
An educator and charter school founder shares her advice for raising smart, successful, and intellectually engaged children.
“The Black Family's Guide to College Admissions: A Conversation about Education, Parenting, and Race” by Timothy L. Fields and Shereem Herndon-Brown
Having worked on both sides of the desk--as school counselors and as college admissions gatekeepers--Fields and Herndon-Brown are well equipped to give parents, students, and school counselors the information and inspiration to research a variety of schools, understand their choices, and define success on their own terms.
“Brave New Words: How AI Will Revolutionize Education (and Why That's a Good Thing)” by Salman Khan
From the founder of Khan Academy, the first book written for general audiences on the AI revolution in education, its implications for parenting, and how we can best harness its power for good.
“The Complete IEP Guide: How to Advocate for Your Special Ed Child” by Lawrence M. Siegel
Provides parents with the tools to create and maintain a useful IEP plan for a child with special needs, including legal information, practical advice, and step-by-step instructions.
“Helping Your Child Overcome Reading Challenges” by Diane H. Tracey
Explains exactly how the reading process works and how parents and guardians can foster literacy development and strengthen reading skills, regardless of their child's age, grade, developmental stage, or diagnostic status.
“Math Learning Strategies: How Parents and Teachers Can Help Kids Excel in Math” by Teruni Lamberg
Helps parents learn how to create a home environment that supports mathematical thinking and learning.
“Middle School Superpowers: Raising Resilient Tweens in Turbulent Times” by Phyllis L. Fagell
A licensed professional counselor offers practical, evidence-based, and compassionate advice for parents and educators to help their tweens through most challenging situations.
“Opening Minds: A Parents' Guide to Teaching for Thinking at Home” by Selma Wassermann
A resource book for those who wish to play an active role in promoting the development of higher-level critical thinking skills in children includes activities to foster independent thought, creativity, and problem solving.
“Taking the Stress Out of Homework: Organizational, Content-Specific, and Test-Prep Strategies to Help Your Children Help Themselves” by Abby Freireich and Brian Platzer.
A practical, stress-reducing guide to help parents navigate the challenges of homework with their children - for success at school and beyond - from two experienced teachers.
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